Dayton with 1st conference win, beats Davidson 42-21
DAYTON, Ohio -- Jack Cook threw for two touchdowns and Dayton picked up its first conference win, beating Davidson 42-21 on Saturday.
Cook had 193 yards passing for the Flyers (2-2, 1-0 Pioneer League). Tucker Yinger ran for two touchdowns and had a receiving touchdown. Richie Warfield ran for two scores.
The Flyers trailed 14-0 early in the second quarter when Warfield scored his first touchdown from six yards out. The Wildcats (3-1, 0-1) went four-and-out after that and Dayton took over at the Davidson 37, setting up Warfield's second scoring run eight plays later, making it 14-14 with 6:22 left in the half.
Dayton scored four unanswered touchdowns in the second half, starting with Yinger's runs of 18- and 8-yards to give the Flyers a 28-14 lead. Cook followed with a 30-yard touchdown throw to Adam Trautman late in the third and a 29-yard strike to Yinger for a 42-14 advantage with 6:49 to play.
Tyler Phelps threw for 177 yards and a touchdown for the Wildcats.
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2024 Pioneer Football League Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Drake | 7-1 | 8-3 |
| San Diego | 6-2 | 8-3 |
| Butler | 5-3 | 9-3 |
| Morehead State | 5-3 | 7-5 |
| St. Thomas-Minnesota | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Dayton | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Davidson | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Presbyterian | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Valparaiso | 2-5 | 4-7 |
| Marist | 1-7 | 1-10 |
| Stetson | 0-7 | 2-9 |
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